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Telephone Call-box at Entrance to Penrhos Churchyard

A Grade II Listed Building in Llantilio Crossenny, Monmouthshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8011 / 51°48'3"N

Longitude: -2.8487 / 2°50'55"W

OS Eastings: 341575

OS Northings: 211722

OS Grid: SO415117

Mapcode National: GBR FD.XQ0S

Mapcode Global: VH799.KZWP

Plus Code: 9C3VR522+CG

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box at Entrance to Penrhos Churchyard

Listing Date: 27 October 2000

Last Amended: 27 October 2000

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 24316

ID on this website: 300024316

Location: Next to lych gate of Penrhos Churchyard, set back from road and bounded on N side by stone boundary wall of churchyard.

County: Monmouthshire

Town: Raglan

Community: Llantilio Crossenny (Llandeilo Gresynni)

Community: Whitecastle

Locality: Penrhos

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: Red telephone box

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History

K6 type telephone box to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott. Design introduced by GPO in 1936. This example dates from the reign of King George VI. Foundry plate not visible.

Exterior

Square kiosk of cast iron construction with timber door. Domed roof with four lunettes containing embossed crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds with marginal bars to horizontal glazing with many panes. Blank rear, moulded plinth.

Reasons for Listing

A K6 call box in a prominent location in the centre of Penrhos. Group value with Penrhos Church and Churchyard lych gate.

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  • II* Church of St Cadoc
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  • II The Old Vicarage (aka The Firs)
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  • II Waun Farmhouse (former)
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